White paper framework

WHITE PAPER ON SPORT AND RECREATION

FINAL DRAFT:

JUNE

2011
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
ASGISA ACCELERATED AND SHARED GROWTH INITIATIVE FOR SOUTH AFRICA

AU AFRICAN UNION

BSA BOXING SOUTH AFRICA

BSRP BUILDING FOR SPORT AND RECREATION

COSSASA CONFEDERATION OF SCHOOL SPORT ASSOCIATIONS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA

DoT DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM

DOBE DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION

DoRA DIVISION OF REVENUE ACT

EPE ESTIMATES OF PUBLIC EXPENDITURE

FIFA FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

GDP GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT

HSRC HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL

IOC INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE

LARASA LEISURE AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA

LOC LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE

MANCO MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

MDG MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOAL

MIG MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT

MOU MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

MPP MASS PARTICIPATION PROGRAMME

MTT MINISTERIAL TASK TEAM

NACCOC NATIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE

NF NATIONAL FEDERATION

NGO NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS

NSP NATIONAL SPORTS PLAN

NSRA NATIONAL SPORT AND RECREATION AMENDMENT ACT

SAIDS SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR DRUG FREE SPORT

SAQA SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

SASCOC SOUTH AFRICAN SPORTS CONFEDERATION AND OLYMPIC COMMITTEE

SCSA SUPREME COUNCIL FOR SPORT IN AFRICA

SDPIWG SPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE INTERNATIONAL WORKING GROUP

SETA SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY

SRSA SPORT AND RECREATION SOUTH AFRICA

SSMPP SCHOOL SPORT MASS PARTICIPATION PROGRAMME

TSA TOURISM SOUTH AFRICA

UK UNITED KINGDOM

UN UNITED NATIONS

UNESCO UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION

WADA WORLD ANTI-DOPING AGENCY

WADC WORLD ANTI-DOPING CODE

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Anti-social behaviour

Anti-social behavior can generally be characterized as an overall lack of adherence to social standards that allow members of a society to coexist peacefully.

Applied sports research

Applied sports research refers to research undertaken by individuals or institutions that is practical and pertinent to sport and recreation.

Club development

Club development is aimed at establishing a clear and seamless pathway for athletes through which they can progress from the entry level of the sport continuum to the highest echelons of competition. This development refers to the sport specific clubs as part of the structure of national sports federations. There are also multi-coded sports and/or community clubs where the emphasis is more on organised sport and recreation activities rather than sport specific development.

Corporate governance

Corporate governance refers to the practices, principles and values applied when managing and administrating an organization.

Disadvantaged communities

Communities are regarded as disadvantaged if they have been subjected to the historical application of practices, policies or programmes that only meet the needs of certain groups in specific areas. These communities have very little access to resources and services resulting in a perpetuation of the gap between the privileged and underprivileged.

Elite sport

Elite sport is highly organised and competitive. It represents the top level of the sports development continuum. For the purposes of this White Paper it is used interchangeably with “high performance sport” and “a winning nation”.

Equity

Equity refers to fairness and impartiality towards all concerned, based on the principles of evenhanded dealing. It implies giving as much advantage, consideration, or latitude to one party as it is given to another. At the core of equity is the issue of justice and rules and regulations to ensure freedom from bias or discrimination.

Marginalised groups

Being marginalised refers to being treated separately from the rest of the society, forced to occupy the fringes and edges. Along with material deprivation, marginalised individuals are often also excluded from services, programmes, and policies. An example of individual marginalisation is the exclusion of individuals with disabilities from the labour force. Another example is women who are sidelined from executive positions and continue to earn less than men in upper management positions. Other groups often regarded as marginalised are people living in rural areas and the youth.

Mass Participation

Mass participation represents the lower section of the sports development continuum and includes efforts to improve participation opportunities in sport and recreation. Initiatives are focused on introducing as many people as possible to a wide range of sport and recreation activities. There are a wide range of activities that will contribute to the purpose of involving as many people as possible in sport healthy physical activities such as:

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  Modified sport
  

The main aim of modified sport is to introduce new participants to sport in a simplified manner. To achieve this, the dimensions of the playing field, equipment, rules and conditions of play are modified to expose especially young people to a sport. The focus of modified sport is on fun and enjoyment rather than rules and competition.

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  Grassroots sport
  

Grassroots sport is very similar to mass participation (see definition of mass participation). The distinction is that grassroots sport focuses on the “poorest of the poor” in predominately disadvantaged and rural areas.

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  Recreation
  

According to LARASA recreation is an essential service promoted through the public service for all citizens. It includes services and programmes which an individual would voluntarily engage in during ones free time to achieve a satisfying experience. For the purpose of this White Paper a distinction is made between active and passive recreation. (See “Clarifying sport and recreation”)
National Sports Plan

The National Sports Plan refers to the plan that will reflect the practical implementation of the policies and outputs as captured in the White Paper. In other words the White Paper will reflect the “what” whilst the National Sports Plan will indicate the “how”.

Nation building

Nation building in the context of this White Paper refers to fostering a South African identity, national unity and promoting a common sense of belonging.

Rural

Rural areas are large and isolated areas of an open country with a low population density - living in the countryside as opposed to the city.

Social cohesion

Social cohesion is a term used in social policy, sociology and political science to describe the bonds or “glue” that bring people together in society, particularly in the context of cultural diversity. It is what holds the society together.

South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee

SASCOC refers to the “Sports Confederation” recognised by the Minister of Sport and Recreation in terms of the National Sport and Recreation Amendment Act. It is representative of sport or recreation bodies, including Olympic national federations.

Sport and Recreation South Africa

SRSA is the national department responsible for sport and recreation in South Africa. In line with the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Act 108 of 1996, SRSA has been assigned the powers and functions to develop and implement national policies and programmes regarding sport and recreation in the country. In this document the term “department’ will some times be used as an alternative for SRSA.

Sport for Development & Peace

The Sport for Development and Peace concept evolved from a growing recognition that well designed sport-based initiatives that incorporate the best values of sport can be powerful, practical, and cost-effective tools to achieve development and peace objectives. Sport is viewed both as valuable in itself and as a means to achieving broader aims for development and peace.

Sport science

Sport science is a discipline that studies the application of scientific principles and techniques with the aim of improving sporting performance. In this context of this White Paper it is referred to in a holistic way to include different disciplines such as biokinetics, sports psychology, sports nutrition, sports optometry, sports dentistry, sports physiotherapy, technical development aids, life skills and any other matters connected to the above-mentioned support services.